Experience

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  Belmont University

  • United States
  • Higher Education
  • 700 & Above Employee

  • Vice President for Executive Communications and Aspirational Initiatives

    • Jan 2024 - Present

  • Associate Vice President for Public Relations & Special Initiatives

    • Oct 2021 - Jan 2024

  • Adjunct Instructor

    • Jan 2018 - May 2023

    As an adjunct instructor in the College of Liberal Arts and Social Sciences and Department of Public Relations, I teach Nonprofit Public Relations and Development. Since this course had never been taught before, I was able to develop the curriculum before moving into the classroom!

  • Assistant Director of Communications

    • Jul 2017 - Mar 2019

    Serve as communications voice across campus -- advise teams on communications needs, responsible for creating content for University News & Achievers sites, press releases and quarterly publications, serve as the editor and creator for internal communications including weekly employee e-newsletters - Belmont FYI and In The Den, serve as communications liaison for the Office of Community Relations, sit on campus-wide diversity team, collaborate with communications and marketing teams for all university news and media relations, serve as university storyteller and represent university as neededServed as Vice Chair and Chair of the University Staff Advisory Council, advocating for and representing all staff to senior leadership and across campus; Oversaw the implementation and facilitation of many events and initiatives throughout the year

  • Communications Specialist

    • Oct 2014 - Jul 2017

    Responsible for creating content for University News & Achievers sites, press releases and quarterly publications, serve as the editor and creator for internal communications including weekly employee e-newsletters - Belmont FYI and In The Den, collaborate with communications and marketing teams for all university news and media relations, serve as university storyteller and represent university as needed.

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  DVL Seigenthaler, a Finn Partners Company

  • United States
  • Public Relations and Communications Services
  • 1 - 100 Employee

  • Associate Vice President

    • Dec 2020 - Oct 2021

    I serve as an Associate Vice President in DVL Seigenthaler's Health Practice.

  • Account Supervisor

    • Jan 2020 - Dec 2020

  • Senior Account Executive

    • Mar 2019 - Jan 2020

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  Mental Health Cooperative

  • United States
  • Mental Health Care
  • 500 - 600 Employee

  • HR Recruiter

    • Aug 2013 - Oct 2014

    Responsible for constructing and implementing full-cycle recruitment plans for open positions at 9 agency locations, represent agency initiatives by attending career fairs, professional conferences and networking events, facilitate relationships among Nashville universities and serve as the liaison for internships, residents and practicum experiences.

  • Credentialing Coordinator

    • Jul 2013 - Aug 2013

    Responsible for credentialing agency new hires and completing re-credentialing processes, as prescribed by payor sources, for all agency providers and maintain staff roster and files and complete other necessary HR related tasks.

  • Receptionist / Recruiting Assistant

    • May 2013 - Jul 2013

    Responsible for greeting guests and other administrative tasks, assist the HR department in recruiting new employees for hire, complete references for applicants, assist applicants in completing agency paperwork throughout hiring process

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  Alpha Gamma Delta

  • Leadership Consultant

    • Jul 2012 - May 2013

    Responsible for collaborating with 23 unique chapters in 15 states and 2 Canadian Provinces on organizational initiatives to advance their strengths and develop challenge areas, facilitate programs on chapter policy, leadership, membership growth and sustainability, character development and chap...

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  Belmont University

  • Nashville, TN

  • Office of Communications Intern

    • May 2011 - May 2012
    • Nashville, TN

    Responsible for reporting and writing internal and external stories for the University as well as any other communications related tasks

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  Fletcher I Rowley

  • Nashville, TN

  • Marketing and Political Research Intern

    • Jan 2011 - May 2011
    • Nashville, TN

    Responsible for research reports for potential and existing candidates and any other media or marketing related tasks occurring throughout an election cycle

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  The Hope Clinic for Women

  • Nashville, TN

  • Public Relations and Event Management Intern

    • Aug 2010 - Dec 2010
    • Nashville, TN

    Responsible for working directly alongside the Public Relations team to plan major events, design publications, compose media correspondence, communicate with donors and aid in development growth

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  DOVE Missions

  • Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

  • Public Relations and Development Intern

    • May 2010 - Aug 2010
    • Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic

    Responsible for blogging, press release writing, news and feature writing, media relations, photography, video work, and basic administration needs